Senior Internal Controls Analyst

Transamerica

Responsible for assisting in the execution of Aegon Americas Sarbanes Oxley controls program within financial services. Collaborating with management and external auditors to ensure compliance with controls.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeCedar Rapids • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $82,000 - $98,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in the design of internal controls, and make recommendations for improvement.
Assist in documenting financial/accounting/actuarial process flows, with a focus on internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Support the execution of management’s SOX risk assessment and scoping activities to ensure proper risk identification, process mapping and controls linkage for a sustainable internal control framework.
Assist in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities and procedures relating to internal controls over financial reporting and SOX.
Prepare updates to management, to include management control remediation plans.
Work with external auditors to plan and implement an assessment of the control environment, coordination of timing and execution of process walkthroughs, and a process for timely sharing of potential issues for resolution with respect to internal controls.
Collaborate with the first line in development of action plans to assess the adequacy of action taken by management to correct reporting deficient conditions, accepting adequate corrective action and continuing reviews with appropriate management on action considered inadequate until satisfactory resolution.
Collaborate with the second line the in development and implementation of a system to capture and track control deficiencies, as well as internal and external audit findings to resolution.
Engage the second line in testing the design and operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
Collaborate and assist in assessing control implications within the Issue Paper process.
Assist in developing process and policies for reporting findings.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant field, or equivalent work experience.
Five years of experience in internal controls, audit or risk management within the financial services industry.
Experience working on internal audits and/or operational risk assessments.
Ability to document and verbally communicate financial reporting processes in a clear and concise manner, including assessment of design and operating effectiveness of controls.
Communication skills to educate/raise awareness of foundational elements/methodologies needed to support an internal control framework.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

internal controlsfinancial reportingrisk assessmentprocess mappingSOX complianceauditoperational risk assessmentscontrol deficienciescontrol environment assessmentprocess documentation

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingattention to detaileducational skillsclear documentationmanagement updatesaction plan developmentstakeholder engagement